Canada, China strike trade deals to slash tariffs on EVs, canola

Canada and China have struck an initial trade deal that will slash tariffs on electric vehicles and canola, Prime Minister Mark Carney has said, as both nations promised to tear down trade barriers while forging new strategic ties.

The deal was announced on Friday during Carney’s visit to Beijing.

The first Canadian prime minister’s visit to China since 2017, Carney is seeking to rebuild ties with his country’s second-largest trading partner after the United States, following months of diplomatic efforts.

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